" Beautiful Louis XVI Gilt Wood "ornament" Of A Bed Valance In The Polish Style With A Fruit Basket"
Presented in a pearl medallion with cut sides and surrounded by laurel leaves in plume, this very beautiful central element of a bed valance in the Polish style is remarkable for its power. At its two ends, metal flanges with holes for fixing to the wrought iron rod, end plumes of the side elements start, which elegantly present the rich central motif with a generous and highly decorative woven fruit basket. With a beautiful sculpture, this central element can be reused as such or integrated into another decorative use, the bright gold is highlighted by the blue background, the original gilding with a slight lived-in look. commonly used, the support wood of this sculpture is linden, the piece is intact and free of parasites (old annotations of the experience on the back of this thick and sculpted wood with prodigy. This beautiful element typical of the ornamental art of the reign of Louis XVI, (around 1780) in the purest style, will find its place for a classic and tasteful decoration ....